banderole
|ban-de-role|
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/ˌbændəˈroʊl/
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/ˌbændəˈrəʊl/
small banner / narrow strip
Etymology
'banderole' originates from French, specifically the word 'banderole', which in turn comes from Medieval Latin 'banderola', a diminutive form related to Late Latin 'banda' or Old French 'bande' meaning 'strip' or 'banner'.
'banderola' changed in Old French to 'banderole' and eventually entered modern English as 'banderole', keeping its form and basic sense.
Initially, it meant 'a small banner or strip'; over time the sense broadened to include decorative inscribed scrolls in art and narrow printed or advertising bands.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a narrow flag, streamer, or pennon, often carried on a lance or used as a small decorative banner.
The knight's lance bore a colorful banderole that fluttered in the wind.
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Noun 2
a ribbon-like scroll or strip bearing a motto or inscription, frequently shown in paintings and heraldic art.
In the medieval painting, the saint's name was written on a banderole above his head.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 03:56